The Board has determined that the service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus contributed to the Veteran's death, which was caused by metastatic colon cancer.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus contributed to his decline in health, hastening his death from metastatic colon cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- Colon Cancer, Coronary Artery Disease (status post myocardial infarction and stents), Diabetes Mellitus type II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 17, 2011
- Citation
- 1130535
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